Top 10 Classic Perfumes Every Fragrance Lover Should Own
18th Feb 2025
Fragrance is a vast and wonderful playground for perfume passionate people of the world. Whether you’re a newly minted fragrance enthusiast or a long-time collector, these perfumes deserve your attention. These scents are the most loved perfumes in the world for good reasons: their scents are classy, timeless, and almost universally attractive.
From Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille to Baccarat Rouge 540, classic perfumes capture curious noses. Continue reading to learn our favorite classic perfumes for both men and women. And as a reminder, anyone of any gender can wear any fragrance!
Top 5 Classic Perfumes for Women
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 became addictive and iconic upon release partially because of its exclusivity. The fragrance contains 24-carat gold powder. The formula heats to 540 degrees Fahrenheit, creating its signature golden red hue.
Marc Jacobs Daisy, with its flower-adorned bottle, is fresh, fruity, and floral-scented. This famous classic perfume is a constant bestseller!
For girls who are more sugar than spice, Prada Candy is an iconic women’s scent. While the top notes are quite sweet, this fragrance mellows on the skin to a lovely gourmand.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium has been a favorite for decades. Holding top notes of spice and base notes of sweet warmth, this fragrance has its own scandalous lore.
Chanel No. 5 might be the most famous classic women’s perfume. Its scent is light, floral, and clean. Though this is the first scent created by Chanel in 1921, many women still swear by it. Chanel No. 5 has remained unforgettable for over a century.
Top 5 Classic Perfumes for Men
Dior Eau Sauvage was the first men’s fragrance to be released by the popular fashion house. This manly botanical is worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Antonio Banderas.
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille is warm, spicy and strong with middle notes of tonka bean adding sweetness. This comforting scent is nostalgic for many but still shines to this day.
Calvin Klein Eternity is a quintessential fresh, floral, masculine fragrance. This scent has been a bestseller for almost 30 years!
REPLICA Beach Walk by Maison Margiela is one of the most iconic unisex scents of this century. This fragrance may be too new to truly be in the classics category. However, its bright bergamot and ylang-ylang scent is rightfully famous.
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male is blatantly masculine, from its bottle to its scent. This classic men’s perfume is unique, versatile, and warm.
Shop Your Favorite Classic Fragrances
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Our decants include classics from master perfumers: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Dominique Ropion, and more. You’ll find eau de colognes, eau de parfums, and eau de toilettes aplenty in our collections. Whether you prefer fruity or floral notes, woody or citrus notes, we have fragrances for you.